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As brand execs think more about the convergence of CMO and CIO roles, marketing chiefs are becoming “CMTOs”—whether they like that newfangled job title or not. At more than 30 percent of organizations, Gartner found some portions of sales, IT and customer experience report into the CMO, while 62 percent of companies said CMOs are responsible for digital commerce. Adweek explores this trend in a recent article.
from Adweek
A fully-fledged brand voice that balances tone and content is a strategic tool as well as a creative one – a thread that runs through every touchpoint of the brand. And these days, that brand voice matters more than ever. Here’s a nice overview of its value and history.
from Creative Bloq
According to a new study published in the journal Psychological Science, people tend to choose products that have a greater number of reviews – even if those same products have lower ratings. And since the researchers also found that there isn’t any relationship between a product’s ratings and the number of reviews it gets, the study means that people are making decisions based on popularity, rather than quality. A fascinating look at the psychological underpinnings of decision making.
from Fast Company Design
In professional services, people are the brand. If consultants, accountants and attorneys don’t walk, talk and think their firm’s brand, the brand may never amount to more than a catchy tagline or an attractive logo. But professionals are a tough audience to convert to brand ambassadors. They work long hours, often billing for…
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This week, a fascinating interview tells how Goldman Sachs is using Snapchat in its marketing, a new CMO Council survey offers insights into customer expectations — and Accenture ponders the future of banking.
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Every year, Fortune ranks the world’s top companies across a range of criteria. Looking at the classic Fortune 100, the more recent list of Unicorns (private startups that are valued at $1 billion or more), and other lists, we were curious to see how color was used in the brand identities of these successful…